Monday, August 04, 2008

brunettes, not fighter jets!

In honor of this, and with much trepidation and also the strapping on of some very large balls, I present my online ukulele debut.

Groupies may apply to peoplewithverylowstandards@knitty.com



This song is not in my key vocally [I'm sort of high-alto], but I could play all the chords, so I left it as it was. And the reason I decided to put the video up despite all common sense is that I'm quite proud of my uke playing after just over a week of practise. The singing-along is a necessary evil.

All other knitter/ukulele players, raise your hands! Bring your ukes to stitch nights! Amuse your fellow knitters, and have everyone sing along! I'll be bringing mine to Rhinebeck and encourage all of you who are coming to do the same!

Seriously, though. I just sang for you on teh interwebs. If you're in Toronto tomorrow night, you'd better come out and represent for the knitters when I throw out the first pitch. No coming in late. I will likely never be on the pitcher's mound in a huge stadium again in my lifetime. You don't want to miss that, do you?

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Comments:
YAY! That is so freaking awesome!!!
 
Dude!!!

So very Awsome! I´m quite proud of ya gal!

Sadly I will miss seeing you throw the ball!

But think of this:

The Knitty Ukulele Orchestra

You know we could pull it off with you as Fearless Leader!
 
That is all kinds of awesome! Yay!
 
Awesome. ;) You are way braver than me!
And I could bring my uke to Rhinebeck...but I"m not staying over. :( so no late night uke parties for me this year.
I actually looked on Ravelry today to see if there was a "uke-knitter" group--none yet! Might be time to come up with a catchy title.
 
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap
Bravo! Bravo!
Sorry I'll miss you throwing out the first pitch, but I'm so not near Toronto. ;) Have a great time!
 
I'm very impressed with your ukelele playing after just a week of practice! Great job!
 
Way to go, Amy! And I love the Apple on the back.
 
Excellent for your first Uke-Video! I, too, play the ukulele, knit and crochet (not all at the same time)!

To see me play "Jingle Bell Rock" on the uke on an un-synched video, search "Ellen Bloom" on You Tube. Since it's so outta wack, it's kinda' funny in a ukulele way!

Keep practicing, you're a natural! Ukes Unite!
 
Who wouldn't love a ukulele playin' gal in a Fruity Oaty Bar t-shirt. Shiny!
 
you are a nut. but I loves yah!
 
Way to go!!!
 
Totally awesome... my favorite part was the "wait for it" - you rock so hard!
 
What a fine instrument! And great progress! In a Firefly tshirt!

(Just a minute while I go get some more exclamation points)

Go you!!!!
 
Ok, I never usually comment, but you put your singing out there in the internets so you get some major kudos for that! (I almost wrote "you get mad props for your skillz" but I think I'm waaaay too white for that).

Great uke playing too!
 
Again with the begging for beverage advisories. This is dangers for someone sitting down for a a quick browse and sip.

...and I shall be in Toronto in spirit. Throw well.
 
That was so awesome. Thank you for singing to us!!
 
So wish I could be there!
Raised a glass for you tonight . . .
 
You make me so happy. And I love your tee. Sandra bought the same one for me but got the XL girls' size, thinking it would truly be XL. Maybe XL for wee people. Or 10 year old girls. That must be it. xoxoxo
 
Truly, you DO have bigger balls and more courage than I. Go, you!
 
That is so great! Watch out though they might ask you to sing at the next stitch n pitch.
 
Well done on
the new knitty and the Uke playing. As a fellow knitting uke player I salute you. Have you been to ukulele boogaloo or youcanplayukulele? Much fun to be had...
 
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